History Heartwarming / MarioPlusRabbidsKingdomBattle

** When Mario first steps through to World 1-5 and hears Luigi's terrified 'MARIO!', he looks considerably worried.

* Although both funny and relatable, Bowser calls Jr on his phone to ask him if he did his chores.
* When [[spoiler:it looks like Spawny has fallen to his death]], Bowser Jr. looks [[EvenEvilHasLovedOnes legitimately hurt]].
** Likewise, Junior is horrified the entire time when [[spoiler:Spawny falls out of his clown car at the start of 2-8.]] The subsequent scene with Mario afterwards is one of the few times in the game where [[DeathGlare Junior is visibly angry.]]
* After Rabbid Mario thaws from the block of ice, he responds to meeting his actual Nintendo counterpart by playing a Super Mario Bros arrangement on his mandolin, this easily amuses Mario and they befriend each other.

* Mario reuniting with Yoshi after he rescues Spawny. it's clearly a moment when we haven't seen Yoshi for so long since the Megabug appeared.
* [[spoiler:The game's ending cinematic, taking place in the rebuilt Mushroom Kingdom with the threat of the Mega Bug now long gone. Toads and Rabbids gather around to watch a new statue get revealed, which turns out is not of Princess Peach herself, but rather ''Rabbid Peach''. The crowd full of Toads and Rabbids cheer and Rabbid Peach is simply overjoyed, before huddling around her allies for one more selfie.]]
* Based on the game's ending, if you really think about, the Toads, Toadette, Mario, Luigi, Peach, Yoshi, and Bowser Jr may be the first people to ever fully accept and befriend the Rabbids, clearly showing no hostility to their chaotic antics, Other than the African American man that goes on a walk with a Rabbid and a father and son that played with a Rabbid in two of the Rayman Raving Rabbids 2 Trailers.
* [[spoiler:Bowser Jr's genuine gratitude to Mario and stark change in demeanor after the final boss shows that he loves his father so much that the fact that his own evil plan failed seems like a minor inconvenience to him as long as his dad is safe. The ginger way he treats Spawny is also quite adorable.]]
* In a meta example, the game’s title and some promotional artwork had been leaked weeks prior to the game’s initial reveal at E3 2017. The developers had been keeping as much as they could under wraps due to the [[BrokenBase naturally divisive]] status of the Rabbids, to avoid any ill will before they could show the game off. The leaked artwork was met with confusion and ridicule online, which, according to interviews with the development staff, made them question if they hadn’t made a huge mistake in the years developing the game. Come E3, and the public’s first chance to see the game in action. Its reveal trailer was met with a rousing cheer and applause. [[TearsOfJoy One of the developers could be seen on camera crying.]]
** This is neglecting to mention the reason the developer, Davide Soliani, was crying. Mr. Soliani is a huge fan of Shigeru Miyamoto. It was reported he camped out in the rain for hours outside Miyamoto’s hotel just for the ''chance'' to meet him. Then 15 years later he gets to work on a game starring Mario, Miyamoto’s creation. Not only that, he hears his hero compliment him on stage in front of the world, and praise him by name, on his hard work on this game. His smile and tears from being acknowledged by the man he greatly admires was truly a beautiful moment of E3.

* [[spoiler:The game's ending cinematic, taking place in the rebuilt Mushroom Kingdom with the threat of the Mega Bug now long gone. Toads and Rabbids gather around to watch a new statue get revealed, which turns out is not of Princess Peach herself, but rather ''Rabbid Peach''. The crowd goes wild and Rabbid Peach is simply overjoyed, before huddling around her allies for one more selfie.]]

** Their entire relationship is quite sweet. They share pictures on their phone and seem to be really good friends with each other.

* In one trailer, while everyone else is donning the appropriate reaction to Rabbid Kong, Rabbid Luigi just smiles, and offers him a banana.

** This is neglecting to mention the reason the developer, Davide Soliani, was crying. Mr. Soliani is a huge fan of Shigeru Miyamoto. It was reported he camped out in the rain for hours outside Miyamoto’s hotel just for the chance to meet him. Then 15 years later he gets to work on a game starring Mario, Miyamoto’s creation. Not only that, he hears his hero compliment him on stage in front of the world, and praise Soliani by name, on his hard work on this game. His smile and tears from being acknowledged by the man he greatly admires was truly a beautiful moment of E3.

* [[BigBrotherInstinct Mario]] leaping in through the vortex to rescue not Peach, but Luigi.

** Likewise, Junior is horrified the entire time when [[spoiler:Spawny falls out of his clown car at the beginning of 2-8.]] The subsequent scene with Mario afterwards is one of the few times in the game where [[DeathGlare Junior is visibly angry.]]

* In the intro when everything falls from the sky, Rabbid Peach rushes around to try and catch Rabbid Luigi. She fails of course, but it's our first sign that there's more to these Rabbids then random chaos.

** This is neglecting to mention the reason the developer, Davide Soliani, was crying. Mr. Soliani is a huge fan of Shiguru Miyamoto. It was reported he camped out in the rain for hours outside Miyamoto’s hotel just for the chance to meet him. Then 15 years later he gets to work on a game starring Mario, Miyamoto’s creation. Not only that, he hears his hero compliment him on stage in front of the world, and praise Soliani by name, on his hard work on this game. His smile and tears from being acknowledged by the man he greatly admires was truly a beautiful moment of E3.

** This is neglecting to mention the reason the developer, Davide Soliani, was crying. Mr. Soliani is a huge fan of Shigure Miyamoto. It was reported he camped out in the rain for hours outside Miyamoto’s hotel just for the chance to meet him. Then 15 years later he gets to work on a game starring Mario, Miyamoto’s creation. Not only that, he hears his hero compliment him on stage in front of the world, and praise Soliani by name, on his hard work on this game. His smile and tears from being acknowledged by the man he greatly admires was truly a beautiful moment of E3.

** This is neglecting to mention the reason the developer, Davide Soliani, was crying. Mr. Soliani is a huge fan of Shigure Miyamoto. It was reported he camped out in the rain for hours outside Miyamoto’s hotel just for the chance to meet him. Then 15 years later he gets to work on a game starring Mario, Miyamoto’s creation. Not only that, he hears his hero compliment him on stage in front of the world, and praise Soliani by name, on his hard work on this game. His smile and tears being acknowledged by the man he greatly admires was truly a beautiful moment of E3.

** This is neglecting to mention the reason the developer, Davide Soliani, was crying. Mr. Soliani is a huge fan of Shigure Miyamoto. It was reported he camped out in the rain for hours outside Miyamoto’s hotel just for the chance to meet him. Then 15 years later he gets to work on a game starring Mario, Miyamoto’s creation. Not only that, he hears his hero, compliment him on stage in front of the world. and praise Soliani by name, on his hard work on this game. His smile and tears being acknowledged by the man he greatly admires was truly a beautiful moment of E3.

** This is neglecting to mention the reason the developer, Davide Soliani, was crying. Mr. Soliani is a huge fan of Shigure Miyamoto. Miyamoto is his hero. It was reported he camped out in the rain for hours outside Miyamoto’s hotel just for the chance to meet him. Then 15 years later he gets to work on a game starring Mario, Miyamoto’s creation. Not only that, he hears his hero, compliment him on stage in front of the world. and praise Soliani by name, on his hard work on this game. His smile and tears being acknowledged by the man he greatly admires was truly a beautiful moment of E3.

** This is neglecting to mention the reason the developer, Davide Soliani was crying. Mr. Soliani is a huge fan of ShigureMiyamoto. Miyamoto is his hero. It was reported he camped out in the rain for hours outside Miyamoto’s hotel just for the chance to meet him. Then 15 years later he gets to work on a game starring Mario, Miyamoto’s creation. Not only that, he hears his hero, compliment him on stage in front of the world. and praise Soliani by name, on his hard work on this game. His smile and tears being acknowledged by the man he greatly admires was truly a beautiful moment of E3.

* In a meta example, the game’s title and some promotional artwork had been leaked weeks prior to the game’s initial reveal at E3 2017. The developers had been keeping as much as they could under wraps due to the [[BrokenBase naturally divisive]] status of the Rabbids, to avoid any ill will before they could show the game off. The leaked artwork was met with confusion and ridicule online, which, according to interviews with the development staff, made them question if they hadn’t made a huge mistake in the years developing the game. Come E3, and the public’s first chance to see the game in action, and it’s reveal trailer was met with a rousing cheer and applause. [[TearsOfJoy One of the developers could be seen on camera crying.]]

* In a meta example, the game’s title and some promotional artwork had been leaked weeks prior to the game’s initial reveal at E3 2017. The developers had been keeping as much as they could under wraps due to the [[BrokenBase naturally divisive]] status of the Rabbids, to avoid any ill will before they could show the game off. The leaked artwork was met with confusion and ridicule online, which, according to interviews with the development staff, made them question if they hadn’t made a huge mistake in the years developing the game. Come E3, and it’s reveal trailer was met with a rousing cheer and applause, [[TearsOfJoy one of the developers was caught on camera crying.]]

* [[spoiler:Bowser Jr's genuine gratitude to Mario and stark change in demeanor after the final boss shows that he loves his father so much that the fact that his own evil plan failed seems like a minor inconvenience to him as long as his dad is safe. The ginger way he treats Spawny is also quite adorable.]]

* [[spoiler:The game's ending cinematic, taking place in the rebuilt Mushroom Kingdom with the threat of the Mega Bug now long gone. Toads and Rabbids gather around to watch a new statue get revealed, which turns out is not of Princess Peach herself, but rather ''Rabbid Peach''. The crowd goes wild and Rabbid Peach is simply overjoyed, before huddling around her allies for one more selfie.]]

* Mario leaping in through the vortex to rescue not Peach, but Luigi.

* Mario leaping in through the vortex to rescue not Peach, but Luigi.
** When Mario first steps through to World 1-5 and hears Luigi's terrified 'MARIO!', he looks considerably worried.

* At the end of world 2, ''Peach'' of all people pulls a BigDamnHeroes moment, and poses with Mario as a BattleCouple.

** Likewise, Junior is horrified the entire time when [[spoiler:Spawny falls out of his clown car at the beginning of 2-8.]] The subsequent scene with Mario afterwards is one of the few times in the game where [[DeathGlare Junior is visibly angry.]]

* In the intro when everything falls from the sky, Rabbid Peach rushes around to try and catch Rabbid Luigi. She fails of course, but it's our first sign that theres more to the Rabbids then random chaos.

* When [[spoiler:it looks like Spawny has fallen to his death]], Bowser Jr. looks [[EvenEvilHasLovedOnes legimately hurt]].

* In the intro when everything falls from the sky, Rabbid Peach rushes around to try and catch Rabbid Luigi. She fails of course, but it's our first sign that theres more to the Rabbids then random chaos.

* In one trailer, while everyone else is donning the appropriate reaction to Rabbid Kong, Rabbid Luigi just smiles, and offers him a banana.